One of the places that has surprised me the most this year was definitely Lombok in Indonesia. Lombok is the island right next to Bali, and it’s definitely flying a little under the radar in my opinion. Most people only know it for the Gili Islands or as a jumping-off point for Komodo, but other…
When I first arrived in Kuta Lombok, I’ll be honest: I had zero expectations for the food scene. I just assumed I’d be rotating between a few basic local restaurants for the next couple of months between surf and work sessions, and that was it. Well, I was majorly wrong. I ended up staying in…
If you’ve ever read any of my other articles, then you probably know by now that I am a huge coffee lover. I really enjoy going to nice cafes pretty much anywhere I go. The same thing happened in Kuta Lombok; I naturally made it my mission to find some really good coffee and breakfast….
I just got back from a long trip to Bali—hanging out, working remotely, you know, the usual. And every time I visit, Ubud still has that magical, jungle-town vibe that makes it such a cool place to explore. But at the same time, there’s so much more popping up every year, and not all of…
Let’s be real—Bali isn’t quite the paradise it used to be. Over the past 5 to 10 years, it’s changed a lot, and not all for the better. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been to Bali more times than I can count in the last decade, and I totally get why people fall in love…